Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemeteries

The WDVA operates three state Veterans cemeteries that serve as a dignified final resting place for Service members, Veterans and their eligible Family members.

Cemetery Locations:

• Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (NWVMC) – Spooner
• Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (CWVMC) – King
• Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (SWVMC) – Union Grove

There are four burial options available at the SWVMC and the NWVMC cemeteries which includes in ground burial of casket and cremated remains, above ground placement of cremated remains in a columbarium wall and placement of cremated remains in a scattering garden. The CWVMC currently only offers inground casket and cremation burials.

 Veterans that meet eligibility standards are provided a burial at no cost, Spouses and dependent Children will incur a burial fee.
Wisconsin Veterans Cemeteries Burial Fees
Who is eligible for Burial at a Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery? Eligibility requirements for the burial at a Wisconsin Veteran Cemetery are the same as for VA National Cemeteries, with the exception of a Wisconsin residency requirement. Exact eligibility requirements can viewed at the VA, National Cemetery Administration Eligibility webpage. The following are the general eligibility requirements:

• Discharged from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or
• Died while on active duty, or
• Served at least 20 years in the National Guard or Reserves and qualified for military retired pay (or would have qualified except death occurred before age 60), or
• Reserve component Service members if they were activated for federal service, (active duty for training does not qualify)
• Spouses and dependents (burial of dependent Children is limited to unmarried Children under 18 years old or 26 years old if a full-time student at an approved educational institution or a Child that develops a lifelong disability prior to age 21).